How do I tell my parents that I've been cutting?

Question

i've been cutting for about a year now and really want to stop but i cant stop without a therapist... i need some way of telling my parents...without letting them get too disappointed in me..

I'm afraid that when I tell her she wont care... she was never really... there more me...

there for me**

Answer 1

Pinkk. good for you. you know you need help. Go to your parents, simply tell them you are doing it, and you need help to stop. Admitting you have a weakness makes you strong. Sure they may be a bit disapointed, but part of that may be with themselves, (what did they do wrong?). tell them you love them, and value their insight. good luck, ill pray for you and send you positive thoughts and energy

Answer 2

your parents wont be disappointed, they should recoginize that you need help. seeing a therapist is probably a good idea, i know this from experience. i too, am a cutter, and my parents found out after i started seeing my counselor, not because she told them, but a moble crisis team did. every since she found out, its been a lot easier to get support from them. they began to understand why i was like i was.
so my advice, just tell them, some how, they will probably find out, and the sooner they know the better its going to be for you in the end, even if they are disappointed, disappointment doesnt last for long!
good luckk!!

Answer 3

only tell them. i'm very open with my dad and mom ever simply by fact that they found out approximately my suicide tries and slicing. i attempted to commit suicide and that they admitted me to a psychological well-being facility, which i wanted. It helped. Now I tell my mom each and every time I decrease, and we communicate approximately why I did it, and the thank you to stay clear of it going on lower back. I tell her while i'm having my "techniques" of suicide. that's totally effective. in case you tell them, they would be extra effective than you think of they are going to.

Answer 4

This was extremely hard for me.
I actually went to the guidance counselor and we found a way to tell them together.
It's best that way, so just in case the adult freaks out, they'll have the counselor there to help calm them down.

It's great that you want to get help.
That's the first step in recovery.


Good luck.

Answer 5

You need to just come out and tell them. Most parents would put your safety above anything else, even their own. I would want to know if my kids were doing that so I could help. If you really want help, just flat out tell them. They may not understand, but they will be there to help you through it. Be open and honest and make them understand so they are better prepared to help you out.

Answer 6

Show your mom the marks
Answer her questions
Tell her you want help to stop
Ask her to take you to a Dr. or therapist.

You've had a year to deal with the emotion of it.
Give your mom some time to deal with it. That's only fair,
because she's going to need time to process.
Sometimes in order to get better, you have to face the consequences of your actions.

Answer 7

Well, *I'm* proud of you for wanting to tell your parents, first off. Good for you.
It may be easier if you tell one of your parents first (the one you feel will react better), and then have them tell the other one.
Good Luck and stick with the therapy!
-Ari

Answer 8

they will be disappointed, but not as much as if you didn't tell them.

telling them you need their help will make them feel like they are a part of you life, it will make them feel better.

Answer 9

are you in a lot of emotional pain? i felt this way one time in my life, it was after the death of my son, i felt that if i could just rip my skin with a knife over and over again that the pain i was feeling could escape. please talk to someone, if not your parents then a trusted friend or relative or counselor. i will pray for you!

Answer 10

i think you should first tell them what the problem is then that you were cutting. but if there wasnt a problem just come right out and say it.